Beastmaster of the Ages

ay that, Yao’er! It’s rude.” While she scolded him, her tone wasn’t particularly critical.

“I can’t be bothered with this.” He was already done washing his face and continued, “Just send them away already.
It really is just so annoying to see penniless friends trying to come and beg.
It’s ruining my mood for the exam.”

“Alright, I’ll speed this up.
I won’t hold up your herbal soup.” Xue Lan spoke lovingly to her son.

She smiled at Wei Jing, “Sorry about that.
My kid just hasn’t grown up.
He still wants my herbal soup even now.
It’s just so expensive and hard to make! Just look at how calloused my hands are these days!” She extended flawless hands to Wei Jing that had obviously never seen a day of housework in their life.
They were obviously in much better condition than Wei Jing’s.

Li Tianming immediately understood many things.
How could he not realise by now that this woman’s show of affection was just a pretense?

Now, she had made such an overt mockery, and she had even done it without batting an eye.
It really was very incisive.

“How could that be? Lan’er, your hands are just as beautiful as twenty years ago.” Wei Jing smiled.

Li Tianming had expected his mother to feel uncomfortable, but it turned out she was made of sterner stuff than that.

Wei Jing got to her feet.
“Well, we just arrived at Ignispolis.
We still have many miscellaneous matters to handle, so we won’t impose on you anymore, Lan’er.”

“Why not stay a little longer? I’ll get the servants to prepare a feast!” Xue Lan said, reluctant to part.

“No need.” Wei Jing shook her head.

“Fine.
We’ll have lots of opportunities to meet now that you’re back.
I’ll get the servants to prepare Chen Yao Inn for you all to stay tonight.
Someone will bring you over in a while.” Her arrangements seemed rather considerate.

“Much thanks.”

“Someone, come help send off these VIPs.”

Xue Lan was still smiling brightly after Li Tianming and Wei Jing left.

“Why do you look so happy?” Chen Yao asked curiously.

“Am I? You can’t say that! My sister has been suffering for twenty years, and will even have to pass on alone soon.
I pity her so much!” Xue Lan’s mouth twitched.

“Is that so? I feel like you’re close to dancing, though.” Chen Yao’s mouth twitched back.

“Nonsense.
Life really is full of twists and turns.
It really is incredible sometimes.” Xue Lan could no longer resist chuckling.

“How boring.” Chen Yao recalled Li Tianming’s features and suddenly said, “I find that guy rather familiar.
What’s his name?”

“It was… Li Tianming or something? He’s Li Yanfeng’s spawn.
That year, it really was a case of a toad eating swan meat.” Xue Lan shook her head.

“Li Tianming…? I remember now! He had entered the institute four years ago! Now, he’s the butt of their jokes there.” Chen Yao was laughing too.

“How so?”

Chen Yao described what had happened three years ago.
Even today, people were still discussing it.

“One woman born with a hard lot in life and a depraved son.
What a wonderful match.”

“He’s still seventh level even though his lifebound beast died? He should have used a blood pact.
He really is underestimating the entrance exam, if he’s expecting to get in.” Chen Yao couldn’t stop himself from shaking his head.
He couldn’t understand why someone with his reputation in tatters wanted to come back for round two.

Xue Lan had had her fun.
She was just about to start making the herbal soup when a servant reported that Sage Chen was back.
She immediately dressed herself up before going to welcome him.

Chen Chateau plunged into silence the moment he entered.
This influential figure of Vermilion Bird looked young enough to be Chen Yao’s elder brother.
However, it was impossible to hide the experience and power shown in his eyes.

All the guards along the way bow and scraped as if this was the emperor himself.
If what was within Chen Yao’s eyes was described as a star, then what lay in Sage Chen’s eyes could only be as a galaxy, the brightness within illuminating the entire chateau.

After his return, Xue Lan helped him to change his clothes, before entering his embrace like a happy young girl.

“Who were those two who left? They looked familiar.” Sage Chen stroked her long hair.

“You saw her?” Xue Lan curled her lips.

“Who was it?”

“That person you couldn’t obtain that time.” Xue Lan smiled.

Sage Chen shot to his feet and leveled Xue Lan with a deep look.
His expression was grave and shocked as he asked, “Her?!”

“Yes, did you see her clearly? She’s ugly and old now.
Don’t you just want to puke by simply looking at her? I’ve done it myself already today.
Need me to help you to the bathroom so you can do it too?” Xue Lan looked up at him, amused as she teased him.

He didn’t respond.

“So, do you still love her? Now that she’s forty and so very ugly?” Lan Xue smiled charmingly.

Sage Chen took a deep breath and left the room wordlessly.

“Take a close, close look! Burn into your mind how ugly she is now! If you haven’t puked enough outside, don’t even think of coming back!” Even after he left, her shrill voice continued to echo out, growing louder and louder.

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